Featured Stocks In July's Dividend Growth Model Portfolio

This report highlights last month’s top performers and features a stock from the current portfolio. July’s Dividend Growth Stocks Model Portfolio was made available to members on July 27, 2018.
Recap from June’s Picks Our Dividend Growth Stocks Model Portfolio underperformed the S&P 500 last month. The Model Portfolio rose 3.3% on a price return basis and 3.5% on a total return basis. The S&P 500 rose 5.4% on a price return and total return basis. The portfolio’s best performing stock was Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (ITRN), which was up 16%. Overall, seven out of the 30 Dividend Growth Stocks outperformed the S&P last month, and 26 had positive returns.
The long-term success of our model portfolio strategies highlights the value of our Robo-Analyst technology[1], which scales our forensic accounting expertise (featured in Barron’s) across thousands of stocks[2].
The methodology for this model portfolio mimics an All-Cap Blend style with a focus on dividend growth. Selected stocks earn an Attractive or Very Attractive rating, generate positive free cash flow (FCF) and economic earnings, offer a current dividend yield >1%, and have a five-year-plus track record of consecutive dividend growth. This model portfolio is designed for investors who are more focused on long-term capital appreciation than current income, but still appreciate the power of dividends, especially growing dividends.
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